Program Director, Physician Assistant Program & AssistantAssociateFull Clinical Professor
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Job Summary
The Drexel University Physician Assistant (PA) program seeks a visionary energetic and evidence-based leader to serve as its next program director. This is a 12-month non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor.
The program director and department chair of the Drexel CNHP Physician Assistant program is a senior faculty member responsible for the vision leadership and administration of the physician assistant program and all academic research and business activities of the academic unit. Holds the responsibility and authority for strategic planning evaluating and developing faculty/staff fiscal planning and management resource administration fundraising department advocacy and improving/maintaining the departments image reputation and quality. Ensures the departments mission vision and strategic priorities are aligned with those of the college and Drexel University. Responsible for negotiating and working with college and Drexel leaders to create a financially viable and sustainable business model maintain accreditation standards deliver value and an excellent experience to students foster innovation and experiential learning beyond clinical internships and otherwise keep the department healthy and capable of achieving its mission and vision. Communicates effectively and delegates tasks and duties to department leaders faculty and staff.
Essential Functions
- Promotes excellence in teaching research and service personally and within the PA faculty
- Creates facilitates and implements a vision and strategic plan for the academic unit in alignment with the college and university strategic plans.
- Promotes a strategic focus within the academic unit where faculty/staff are working together toward goals that enhance the units and institutions reputation and success.
- Works with faculty and leaders to set unit goals and achieve standards of excellence that establish and maintain the program as a national leader.
- Oversees and manages the units finances and budget to achieve financial goals set collaboratively with college and university leaders.
- Measures and monitors data/benchmarks to ensure the unit achieves its academic financial and administrative goals and responds effectively to operational challenges.
- Negotiates for acquires and maintains resources such as space equipment and supplies to achieve the teaching research service and other goals of the department.
- Performs continuous program self-study and assessment of the programs curriculum and instruction to ensure it is current innovative compliant with accreditation and on the leading edge in the profession.
- Actively coordinates plans and prepares the physician assistant programs self-study reports for ongoing program accreditation and ensures the program complies with standards.
- Works collaboratively with the programs clinical education team and college leaders to secure and maintain sufficient clinical placements/partnerships in a financially sustainable manner.
- Monitors PA student progress and outcomes throughout the program and with board examination(s); Oversees PA student advisement and remediation.
- Recruits selects and retains faculty members that strengthen the department in alignment with the vision values and strategic goals of the unit and institution in collaboration with the faculty and search committees.
- Establishes an effective structure including judicious use of committees to achieve unit goals with careful consideration of staffing workload and well-being.
- Establishes reviews and updates policies and procedures to facilitate sound unit operations aligned with college university and accreditation policies and procedures.
- Manages faculty and staff assignments and workload to achieve individual and institutional goals.
- Evaluates/manages faculty and staff performance and fosters growth development and promotions to achieve the mission of the program and institution.
- Promotes department morale collegiality and a welcoming environment for faculty staff and students where all are respected and can thrive.
- Manages personnel issues and conflict within the academic unit in collaboration with college leaders and HR representatives.
- Engages and delivers ongoing value to alumni and other stakeholders; works to develop giving scholarships and other support with Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations.
- Plans new student orientation the annual white coat ceremony senior celebration Pi Alpha and Alpha Eta certificates and other activities in collaboration with program faculty
- Advocates for the college/university and serves as their representative to help ensure the departments activities and mindset are aligned with the institution.
- Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration interprofessional education and organizational effectiveness by working and communicating well with leaders in other departments in the college across Drexel University and regionally/nationally.
- Conducts unit faculty meetings and ensures faculty are informed of plans/developments within the department college and across Drexel University. Maintains records of these meetings for reporting to college/university leaders and accreditation agencies.
- Maintains an evidence-based leadership approach that is results-driven. Creates systems to monitor results and maintain essential department records.
- Promotes faculty/student participation in local state and national associations meetings and activities that foster individual growth and strengthen the units reputation.
- Remains active in teaching scholarship and service; leads by example.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Masters Degree in Physician Assistant.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience.
- Certified Physician Assistant with a minimum of 5 years experience
- Masters or Doctoral degree
- Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility.
- Excellence in classroom and/or clinical teaching
- Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and health equity
- Knowledge of and experience in the ARC-PA accreditation process
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of successful leadership in a physician assistant education program
- Evidence of demonstrated commitment to student success strong support for faculty development and collaboration within the PA program and across the institution
Physical Demands
Physical Demands
- Typically sitting at a desk/table
Location
- University City - Philadelphia PA
Additional Information
This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on thesuccessful candidates qualifications and experience department budget and an internal equity information about benefits please review Drexels Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-TimeFaculty Benefit Fact Sheet.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
